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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 151, 28 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HEM) IN Me WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, lst January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat-. son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, ■ Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart, wright, McMillan, Eagar. McMeikan. Bankin, junr, C V Daily, J Johnston, P MeCoanell ; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, EiLar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicary ; Referee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J j Johnston nnd C V Dally; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME | 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6(1 2 Apiti Handicap, three distance, 100, 220 and 440 yards, lst prize L6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance 5s 12.2J p.m— lOOyds Apiti Handicap ("first event). 3 12.30 p.m —High Jump Handicap. Nomif-atton ls 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.m — Girls' Race, under 14yre, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination ls, acceptance 2s. lst prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.in— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomißation 2s, acceptance 3s. lst prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m- 220yds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2.30 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlock s speoial, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake 5s to go to winner, lst prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final event) 13 3 p. m— Old Man's Race (over 45) Nomination ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 60yds. Nomination Is. lst prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3. 40 p m— Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men; sweepstake 2s 6d each, with 20s added 16 4 p.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3*. lst prize ho, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150 yds. Nomination ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s i 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' j special prize Ll ls, 2nd 5s | 19 5 p.m — Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake os each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in tbe Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 18th De* cember, 1896. Handicaps declared not later than Wednesday, 23rd December, in Apiti Competitors must send in tbeir correct performances for past two years, and notify colors Admission to Ground, ls ; children under twelve, half price First race to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to nntify that under no consideration will any nomintttion be received after time appointed for closing same ; also all events will be started as near as possible to adyertised time Full Band in attendance. E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary M_Sh___H__l TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feildmg. and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIED of KILBRIDE, Winner ot many prizes in th South Island, and tbe only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horse. Terms : £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. REID, Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatn, Kiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorouqh'bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Colo— Wainui). WINNER of first and champion prizes at Palmerston N. Show and firßt and champion at Woodville Show last year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or R. Hammond. Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Febgusson Street, FEILDING To the Pnblio and Storekeepers oi the Rangitikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we haye commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweete of all descriptions at the oheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and Bnpport. Conntry Storekeepers may rely npon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and o! the best description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER A CO., Proprietors TAMES J. OURTIS Cnstoxnß, Shipping, and Forwarding ! Agent, Vwtomtnovsr qvat, WELLINGTON. P.O. Box 188.. Telephone, No. 9. Proprietor of WeUington Parcel Delivacy Companj. ,-, Goods and Panels forwarded to all part* of the world.